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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Protein Engineering

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  • Protein-based fillers offer biocompatibility for adipose regeneration.
  • Elastin's structure inspires biomimetic materials.
  • Current fillers may face immunogenicity and stability challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design a low-immunogenicity, injectable protein-based filler for adipose tissue regeneration.
  • To create a tunable, biocompatible hydrogel mimicking native tissue properties.
  • To evaluate the in vivo performance and immunogenicity of the novel filler.

Main Methods:

  • Engineered a "multiple-domain-collective elastin-like" (MDCE) protein incorporating elastin-like peptides, polyalanine, and zwitterionic polypeptides.
  • Formulated an injectable hydrogel with in situ gelation and antifouling properties.
  • Assessed adipose stem cell viability within the hydrogel and evaluated in vivo performance in a rat adipose tissue defect model.

Main Results:

  • The MDCE hydrogel formed a modulus-tunable filler in vivo without chemical cross-linkers.
  • Encapsulated adipose stem cells maintained high activity (>80% survival) for at least 9 days.
  • The MDCE hydrogel demonstrated superior stability and lower immunogenicity compared to bovine-source elastin over 3 months.

Conclusions:

  • The designed MDCE protein enables the creation of injectable, biocompatible, and low-immunogenicity tissue fillers.
  • This novel hydrogel effectively fills adipose tissue defects and supports cell viability.
  • The findings support the use of MDCE hydrogels for medical regeneration, including facial rejuvenation.